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“Cheesemaking University” School Tours

 

Come Tour With Us!

To schedule a school tour, call (209) 656-1197 or e-mail tours@hilmarcheese.com

  • Standard's Correlated Tours and Integrated Science Educational Activities.
    Explore hands-on, interactive exhibits that involve students and reinforce reading, math and science skills, nutrition concepts and careers.
  • Public, Private and Homeschool Groups Welcome by Reservation Only.
  • Each student receives:
    • "Daisy's Dairy ABC's" standards correlated booklet
    • Hairnet
    • Cheese Sample
    • Ice Cream
    • Souvenir
    • Graduation Sticker
  • School Tour Start Times:   9:30, 11:00 and 12:30, Monday through Friday
  • Group Size:   Maximum of 120 students + chaperones rotating through program.   Minimum of 10 paying participants.   Groups fewer than 40 students may be combined with other small groups.
  • Teachers and Chaperones are FREE and we appreciate 1 adult for every 5 students.
  • Shaded Picnic Area & Student Pizza Party Available.

Available “Cheesemaking University” Tours


Pre-K to Adult:

Educational Tour with Ice Cream Cup

Flexible tour adjusted to be age appropriate for your group.   Students will see the new Cheese Theatre show and view the packaging plant.   Groups rotate through interactive educational exhibits and sample Hilmar cheese.  

Tour Duration:   30-45 minutes guided tour adjusted to be age appropriate.

Cost:   $2.00 per student

 

K to Adult:

Tour and Ice Cream Making Experience

Educational Tour AND actual hands-on ice cream making.   Our lesson integrates science, math and reading while developing listening and following direction skills.   Our food safety theme is emphasized.   Each student will enjoy his/her own personally created ice cream sample!

Tour Duration:   1.5 hours

Cost:   $4.00 per student

Academic Content Standards Correlation & Open Court

  Reading Writing Listing Math Science Open Court Unit
K 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 1.1 1.1, 2.2 Meas. 1.1 1b, 2c Teamwork
1st 2.1, 2.3, 2.6 2.1 1.1, 2.3 Meas. 1.1 1a, 1b, 2b Our Neighborhood
2nd 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 2.1 1.4, 5, 6, 7, 2.2 Stats. 1.4 2a, 2b, 4a Our Country
3rd 1.3, 2.6, 2.7 2.1 1.4, 2.3 Num. 2.4 1e, 3a, 5d Country Life

 


4 th Grade to Adult:

Tour and Cheesemaking Experience

Educational Tour AND actual hands-on cheesemaking.   Our lesson follows the scientific method.   The experience requires the measurement of volume, weight, time and temperature and integrates reading, writing, critical thinking, teamwork and decision making to achieve results.   Food safety is emphasized along with nutrition concepts.  

Tour Duration:   1.5 hours

Cost:   $4.00 per student

Academic Content Standards Correlation & Open Court

  Reading Writing Listing Math Science Open Court Unit
4th 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7 1.3, 2.3 1.1, 2.1 Num. 3.3 3c, 6f Changing America
5th 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 1.2, 2.3 1.3 Num. 2.0 1a, 6d-h Cooperation
6th 2.4 2.2 2.2 Num. 1.2 6b, 6c, 7a-c Beyond the Notes